Yahir is an undergraduate in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences pursuing a Biological Sciences major. He was born and raised in the Bronx by immigrant parents from Mexico and enjoys participating in family gatherings. Yahir has gained experience in the chemistry field and hopes to further learn more about the biological field in the Abbasov Group. He is interested in further exploring the science field to obtain a Ph.D. in a related discipline after Cornell. Outside of academics, he enjoys watching European football, listening to music, and hanging out with friends!